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What was the biggest risk you’ve ever taken?

In life, there are always situations in which you need to take a risk. Four GF employees from different regions talk about risks they’ve taken in their professional and private lives, and how they eventually mastered them with a bit of trust.

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Position: Technical Sales Building Technology
Division: GF Piping Systems
Location: Albershausen (Germany)
Joined GF in: 2014

Marcel Storck:

“In 2008, I moved from where I was living in Münster (Germany) to my girlfriend’s place in Regensburg – 640 kilometers away. The change was not easy: new surroundings, a new job, and the Bavarian dialect, which I had to get used to. I know now that it was the right move. I’ve been happily married to my girlfriend for nine years, and I’ve found a great employer in GF.”

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Position: Sourcing Manager
Division: GF Casting Solutions
Location: Kunshan (China)
Joined GF in: 2016

Hongguang Yao:

“I purchase materials and services at the request of internal stakeholders. The biggest risk for me comes from vague requests, as unclear requirements can lead to a wrong purchasing decision. The strong support of my supervisor and my wish to constantly learn and develop helps me to face even difficult situations.”

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Position: Sales Coordinator
Division: GF Machining Solutions
Location: São Paulo (Brazil)
Joined GF in: 2004

Vania Alves:

“The biggest risk to my life was not one that I took deliberately: I was infected with COVID-19 and came close to giving up hope. The people by my side made me understand that it was in my own mental power to change things. Finally, I left the hospital after two weeks with my lungs 75 percent restored – and I carry on being grateful for this second chance.”

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Position: Production Line Manager
Division: GF Piping Systems
Location: Çerkezköy (Turkey)
Joined GF in: 2021

Doğukan Doğan:

When we prepared the production of a new Silenta product, I had to take decisions that involved risks due to a lot of unknown factors. Thanks to the flexibility and experience of our maintenance and product development teams, we succeeded in quickly finding a solution. For me, this was an amazing experience!”

Read the other spotlight articles here:

Spotlight | Cover Story

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Trust promotes success

A central element at GF is having trust in the employees, customers, and partners. Three examples from the divisions – from Europe to Oceania – show how trust plays a key role in the success of projects.

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Spotlight | Insider’s View

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How safety creates spaces

A work environment based on trust is a factor in the success of a company. Prof. John Weeks explains in an interview how to unleash the full potential of teams.

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Spotlight | CEO Corner

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The energy that brings us forward

This is what CEO Andreas Müller has to say about the current spotlight topic “Trust.”

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Spotlight | Infographic

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Creating a trust-based environment

Each and every one of us is necessary to create a world full of trust in which every employee can develop their potential. An infographic shows how this could work at GF.

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